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Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi
About the AuthorGhulam Rasool Dehlvi
The writer is an alim (classical Islamic scholar) and doctoral scholar with Centre for Media, Culture & Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia. Contact him at grdehlavi@gmail.com
    One of the Indian mystics who celebrated divine love and syncretic devotion was Maulana Hasrat Mohani. In his own words, he was a Sufi momin (Sufi believer), ishtiraaki Muslim (secular Muslim), Aashiq-e-Rasool (lover of the holy Prophet) and at the same time, a Krishna bhakt (devotee of Krishna). (Representational image)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Id-e-Gulabi - A Sufi celebration of colours

    This syncretic culture in India was actually inspired by the holiest Sufi saint of Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia and...

    23 March 2019 6:29 AM IST

    One of the Indian mystics who celebrated divine love and syncretic devotion was Maulana Hasrat Mohani. In his own words, he was a Sufi momin (Sufi believer), ishtiraaki Muslim (secular Muslim), Aashiq-e-Rasool (lover of the holy Prophet) and at the same time, a Krishna bhakt (devotee of Krishna). (Representational image)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Sufi Basant Mosaic of multiculturalism in India

    For Hindus, Basant Panchami is dedicated to Saraswati who is venerated as a deity of wisdom.

    19 Feb 2019 5:24 AM IST

    SufismOpinion
    Mystic Mantra: Sufis on ethics and politics

    Some Sufis even warn of the toxic effects of mixing religion with politics.

    19 Jan 2019 6:30 AM IST

    In fact, it is this supremacist attitude that is strongly discouraged in this ethical Quranic trajectory. (Representational Image)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Sufis on haya'a, takabbur and iman

    Prophet himself was an epitome of modesty and humbleness, as several hadith narrators, like Ibn Umar, have reported.

    26 Dec 2018 6:34 AM IST

    One of the Indian mystics who celebrated divine love and syncretic devotion was Maulana Hasrat Mohani. In his own words, he was a Sufi momin (Sufi believer), ishtiraaki Muslim (secular Muslim), Aashiq-e-Rasool (lover of the holy Prophet) and at the same time, a Krishna bhakt (devotee of Krishna). (Representational image)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Akhi Siraj and his spiritual radiance

    An extremely modest Sufi, Akhi Siraj spent all his short-lived life in the wider dissemination of spiritual intellect in...

    28 Nov 2018 12:44 AM IST

    (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Love in the truest sense

    Devotion to Prophets is one of the basic creeds of Islamic faith.

    14 Nov 2018 5:51 AM IST

    The greatest impact of overemphasis on organised religion has been felt by spiritualism which is actually the soul of religion. (Representational image)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Lalla Arifa - A Sufi-Shaivite lady

    At the same time, Lalla's poetry came crashing down on the parasitic forms of ritualism and false religiosity.

    10 Nov 2018 7:11 AM IST

    SufismOpinion
    Mystic Mantra: Kashmiri mysticism

    Rishi-Sufis focused not only on spiritual pursuits but also social, economic and cultural development of the Kashmir...

    22 Oct 2018 6:02 AM IST

    The 10th of Muharram, known as Ashura, also marks the biggest tragedy in Islamic history. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Mystic mantra: Hussaini brahmins upheld the truth

    Wah Dutt Sultan,Hindu ka Dharm,Musalman ka Iman,Adha Hindu, Adha Musalman.

    4 Oct 2018 6:27 AM IST

    One of the Indian mystics who celebrated divine love and syncretic devotion was Maulana Hasrat Mohani. In his own words, he was a Sufi momin (Sufi believer), ishtiraaki Muslim (secular Muslim), Aashiq-e-Rasool (lover of the holy Prophet) and at the same time, a Krishna bhakt (devotee of Krishna). (Representational image)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: Hasrat's syncretic spirituality

    Through his mystic poetry, Hasrat dedicated beautiful tributes of love and devotion.

    6 Sept 2018 7:56 AM IST

    Goats on sale ahead of Eid-ul-Azha at a market in Patna on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Mystic Mantra: The true meaning of qurbani

    Acts that strengthen fraternity, brotherhood and charity are greatly valued on the day of Id-ul-Adha.

    22 Aug 2018 1:49 AM IST

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    Mystic Mantra: Mir Dard's divine poetics

    Dard believed that mastering the art of expression is a God-gifted skill and a mark of manhood†(adamiyat).

    9 Aug 2018 6:48 AM IST

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